Russian state-controlled news agency RIA Novosti reported on 16 October that war correspondent Ivan Zuev was killed by a drone attack in the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine. The International and the European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) call for an independent investigation to determine the circumstances of Zuev’s death and remind warring parties to respect their obligation to protect media workers as civilians.
Yuri Voitkevich, who also worked for Russian RIA Novosti, was seriously injured in the same attack and underwent surgery, the employer said.
The IFJ and the EFJ call for an independent investigation into the killing of RIA Novosti correspondent Ivan Zuev to determine the circumstances of his death and identify those responsible. Crimes against journalists must never go unpunished. “Journalists, as civilians, are entitled to protection at all times, including in the context of armed conflict, in accordance with international humanitarian law,” the federations said.
Source: EFJ
